November3-7

1. We are continuing our unit on effective authors and memorable stories.

 * ===we have read and studied mysteries/legends (__Legend of Sleepy Hollow)__ and horror tales (__Tell-Tale Heart & The Raven__)===
 * ===we will be reading and analyzing a personal narrative/memoir (All Things Bright and Beautiful), an autobiography, and a realistic fictions story (__Thank You, Ma'am & I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings)__===
 * ===Finally, you will each choose a genre in which to write your own short story===

2. BUT FIRST, take a [|survey] about writing stories
===3. Then, take notes on the three authors of the stories we are about to analyze: James Herriot p.102, [|Langston Hughes] p.160, [|Maya Angelou] p.198 & 210===

1. Review the notes you took on the authors James Herriot, Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou
===2. Listen to an audio clip of [|Langston Hughes] and [|Maya Angelou] reading one of their poems.===

4. Take notes on the setting of each story.
===Homework: each group should decide to read one of the three stories. As they read, they should track the story line and list the traits of the main characters. Be ready to discuss it tomorrow. ===

Check out these two projects students created last year on Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou!!
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Thursday 11/6 (no school tomorrow for students - parent conferences!!)
===1. "Books We Love to Read" is BACK!!! Please choose a book you have read recently and LOVED on which you will complete the note card activity (same as before) Due to present to class Thurs. 11/20 & Fri. 11/21===